Instructions: This Entrepreneurial Aptitude Index presents various behavioral traits that may contribute to being successful in starting and operating your own venture, and shows the result as a quantitative score. This score can help reinforce the conclusions you have been reaching in the prior exercises. Review this list and talk it over with someone else - your partner, mentor or counselor. Using this as a basis for discussion can often uncover other issues affecting the business development process. Read this list carefully, complete the form, and be as honest with yourself as possible when checking off which level of response you can best identify with.

Please fill in questions proceeded by a double asterisk and marked in red

1. Succeeding is very important to me.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

2. Once I set a goal, I see it through.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

3. I am self-confident.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

4. I do not like to be told what to do.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

5. I am determined.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

6. I will take a chance when I think an idea has promise.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

7. I like being in charge.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

8. I enjoy continually learning new things.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

9. When I set my mind on something, I am persistent.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

10. I am inventive.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
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Strongly Disagree

11. I consider the cup half full, not half empty.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

12. I don't get tired easily when I am interested in a project.

Strongly Agree
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Neutral
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Strongly Disagree

13. I am a risk-taker.

Strongly Agree
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Neutral
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Strongly Disagree

14. Others have called me hardheaded.

Strongly Agree
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Neutral
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Strongly Disagree

15. I would like to set my own hours and working conditions.

Strongly Agree
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Neutral
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Strongly Disagree

16. I prefer my own way of doing things.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

17. I view emotional challenges as opportunities for personal growth.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

18. I work well by myself.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

19. I view problems as obstacles to overcome.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

20. I prefer thinking out of the box and being innovative.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

21. I am flexible.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

22. I enjoy figuring things out.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

23. I often trust my instincts.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

24. I would like to have control over my earning and growth potential.

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